Former World Best Footballer, George Weah in Line to Become President of Liberia

Former Chelsea and Manchester City star George Weah is in line to become president of Liberia.

Liberia’s election results were delayed on Wednesday by hitches at a number of polling stations, with Vice President Joseph Boakai and footballer George Weah seen as the frontrunners to succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

Weah, the 1995 World Footballer of the Year, is already a senator in his home country.

The 51-year-old is now standing in the west African country’s presidential election today.

He is favourite among the 20 candidates to succeed current leader Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

Weah scored five goals in 15 Chelsea games on loan from AC Milan in early 2000. He joined City that summer, but made just nine appearances after falling out with boss Joe Royle.